# SB 10.1.57 ## Text > kīrtimantaṁ prathamajaṁ > kaṁsāyānakadundubhiḥ > arpayām āsa kṛcchreṇa > so 'nṛtād ativihvalaḥ ## Synonyms *kīrtimantam*—by the name Kīrtimān; *prathama*-*jam*—the first-born baby; *kaṁsāya*—unto Kaṁsa; *ānakadundubhiḥ*—Vasudeva; *arpayām* *āsa*—delivered; *kṛcchreṇa*—with great pain; *saḥ*—he (Vasudeva); *anṛtāt*—from the breaking of the promise, or from fear of being a liar; *ati*-*vihvalaḥ*—was very much disturbed, being afraid. ## Translation **Vasudeva was very much disturbed by fear of becoming a liar by breaking his promise. Thus with great pain he delivered his first-born son, named Kīrtimān, into the hands of Kaṁsa.** ## Purport In the Vedic system, as soon as a child is born, especially a male child, the father calls for learned *brāhmaṇas,* and according to the description of the child's horoscope, the child is immediately given a name. This ceremony is called *nāma-karaṇa.* There are ten different *saṁskāras,* or reformatory methods, adopted in the system of *varṇāśrama-dharma,* and the name-giving ceremony is one of them. Although Vasudeva's first son was to be delivered into the hands of Kaṁsa, the *nāma-karaṇa* ceremony was performed, and thus the child was named Kīrtimān. Such names are given immediately after birth.